Charles Edward Burgar was
born 15th March 1903 at 48 Langford Road Fulham. Father was
Alfred William Burgar, Bricklayers labourer; Mother was Elizabeth Margaret
Burgar, formerly Gates. The birth was registered E.M. Burgar, mother, on
27th April 1903 in South Fulham .

He joined the Army at the end of the First World War (1919) when he was only
16 years old. He lied about his age since he said that he was born in 1901 and
was 18 years old. He was discharged in 1921 after just over 2 years
service, being unfit for
military service.